Campaign Set to Ease Budget Pressures in Meetings and Corporate Sector

DUBAI, UAE - On March 17th, Hilton will launch its biggest Meeting promotion yet* where up to ten meeting attendees will go free at meetings held throughout 2009 at more than 210 participating Hilton Family hotels in the Middle East, Africa, UK and Europe.

One in every five attendees booked will not be charged the hotel's regular meeting rate, so that for a meeting of ten people, two attendees are free, right up to a meeting of 50 attendees where ten are free.

According to Jude Bissert, Director of Business Marketing for Hilton Family of Hotels, the offer is very competitive within the current marketplace and provides real value for companies looking to streamline their costs for meetings and events.

"Businesses should not have to compromise on where they hold their next meeting or how many people attend, and a key objective of this new promotion is to make that possible. We understand that corporate bookers are continually on the lookout for the best value agreement and with our ‘one in five free offer' they not only reduce costs, but can earn Hilton HHonors Event Bonus points as well."

For more information and full terms and conditions visit www.hilton.com/1in5 or contact your hotel of choice direct.

Examples of how bookers can save:

A group of 10 attendees is booked at a Hilton Family hotel that charges a meeting fee of £50 per attendee. Two attendees are free, offering a saving of £100.

A group of 20 attendees is booked for an overnight stay at a Hilton Family hotel that charges a guest room rate of £180 per attendee. Four attendees are free for the night, offering a saving of £720.

Terms and conditions include:

Number of free nights and meeting fee waivers is based on the number of attendees paying and is subject to a maximum of 10 meeting fee waivers and 10 free room nights. Free offer does not include (connectivity, AV elements, gratuities or incidental charges. Blackout dates apply. The offer must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer must be outlined in hotel sales contract. Offer is available in participating hotels in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle East and Africa across all Hilton Family hotels. Subject to full terms and conditions at hilton.com1in5 (http://www.hilton.com1in5)

Biggest meetings discount campaign across all following regions - Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific only

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